Matewan Trial Draws Defense to Stand of Kiser
In Williamson county circuit court Charles Kiser, among the Matewan indicted, testified for Fred Burggraff and Reece Chambers in the Ferguson killing case. He claimed Burgraff had no gun and that he saw Ferguson near Tug River during the fight. testimony covered bullets and witnesses including Burgraff, Chambers, and police chief Ringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Felts
Kiser
J. J. Coniff
Ike Brewer
Ferguson
Tug River
Bob Mullens
Hughie Coombs
Oret
C. C. Testerman
Mate~wan
Chambers
Burgraff
W. R. Staton
Garrett Ringer
Matewan
Isaac Brewer
Brewer
Bburgraff
Burffrag
Coniff
Welch
Brew
Forbids Unemployed Auction in New York
Police Commissioner Enright announced he would not permit Urbain Ledoux to hold his advertised auction of unemployed here next Monday, saying it was unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Enright
Urbain Ledoux
Action on Impeachment of Mason County Court Delayed
In Point Pleasant West Virginia on September 15 the impeachment action against Mason county court was postponed until after the Holly Griffith murder trial concludes. Petitioners Hallanan Hogg and Cottrill allege malfeasance official misconduct drunkenness immorality and neglect of duty against commissioners Jividen Danby and Iner including squandered road bond funds and a walking stick assault. Indictment already returned against a road material dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Mason County
Holly Griffith
Moundaville
Ira Rousch
Walter S. Hallanan
R. L. Hogg
A. L. Cottrill
Wm. Jividen
Danby
J. T. Iner
Jividen
Cottrill
Williamson First Point Operations Informal Probe
Senator Kenyon announced Williamson as the first stop in an informal inquiry into conditions in southern West Virginia coal fields. A sub committee will travel from Washington to Williamson to interview operators and miners for two to three days and report back to decide on formal hearings after related trials and investigations conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Williamson
Senate
West Virginia
Kenyon
Williams
Pittsburg
Ming County
Logan County
Mingo
Montreal man reports $12,000 robbery by two men
Montreal resident N. Y. Conrad Labelle said two men robbed him of twelve thousand dollars in cash brought from his home to invest in whiskey. He claimed the pair pretended to guide him to a liquor cache near Montreal, grabbed the money, and fled in a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Conrad Labelle
Cuntleseien
N. Y
Labelle
Six Men Trapped After Mine Roof Fall at Carbondale
A roof collapse in the Wilson Creek mine of Hudson Coal at Carbondale traps six miners, William Morcow Dominick Algino Peter Subjack Joseph Takaito Stanley Filikusky and Albert Noveski, with rescue efforts ongoing and hope fading for a reach before tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Wilson Creek
Hudson Coal Company
Carbondale
Kerry
William Morcow
Dominick Algino
Peter Subjack
Joseph Takaito
Stanley Filikusky
Albert Noveski
Third Man Sought in Texas and Pacific Mail Train Attempt
Federal, city, and railroad detectives hunt a third man after an attempted robbery two miles west of Fort Worth. Engineer Billy Edwards and J L Morris died as they tried to seize mail from the Breckenridge train. a second accomplice fled in an automobile. Morris had escaped from Louisiana penitentiary on July 22, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Federal
Texas and Pacific
Here
Billy” Edwards
J. L. Morris
Camp Bowle
Morris
Breckenridge
Edwards
Louisiana Penitentiary
Morgan reviews coal region troubles at bankers meeting
Governor Morgan spoke in Parkersburg at the West Virginia Bankers Association session on the southern coal disturbances. A resolution urged authorities to punish those responsible. Officers pledged prosecutions and urged removal of private guard forces guiding the Marmet to Madison march. Several leaders remain fugitives from justice as federal action looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Morgan
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
West Virginia
Edward Nelly
Wood County Bank of
Oscar C. Wilt
Clarksburg
Charleston
Logan-Boone
Marmet
Madison
United States
Bluefield Seeks 1922 American Legion Convention
Bluefield posts urge West Virginia Legionnaires to choose Bluefield as the site for the 1922 convention in Wheeling this month. Fifteen delegates and fifteen alternates plus cheering citizens promise a strong bid with reduced rail fares and enticements to entertain the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Mountain State
Mercer County
Bluefield Post No. 9
Legion
West Virginiamerican Legion
H. M. Tanner
Howdy
Slifkin
Bernard KE. Balser
American Legion
Brutal Attack Story Tied to Disordered Mind in Bisbee
In Bisbee Arizona on September 15 officers report a brutal attack on Miss Sadie Champion by suspected Mexican cattle rustlers. They say the motive stems from a disordered mind after injuries when her horse fell tangled in barbed wire. No cattle are missing and Champion doubts parts of the tale as she recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Ariz
Sadie Champion
Blow Meant For Husband prompts manhunt in Steubenville
Hancock county Sheriff William Mercer led a posse hunting John Rodgers of Weirton West Virginia who is charged with injuring Mrs Peter Jacobs of Weirton. Rodgers allegedly struck Mrs Jacobs during a dispute intended for her husband. Mrs Jacobs lies in the Ohio Valley Hospital with a head wound from an axe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
William Mercer
Hancock County
John Rodgers
Weirton
W. Va
Peter Jacobs
Ohio Valley Hospital
Jacob
Rodgers
Logan grand jury expected to vote on indictments Saturday
In West Virginia the Logan County grand jury may issue indictments Saturday morning after hearing witnesses in the armed march investigation through Kanawha and Boone counties. Prosecutor John Chafin assists as C W Osenton explains evidence gathering. public disclosure of indictments depends on subsequent service and arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
Logan County
Kanawha
Boone Counties
C. W. Osenton
Puagette County
John Chafin
Believed Church Withholds Truth in Slayings Confessions
Chicago officials say Harvey Church made three confessions to killing car salesmen Bernard J. Daugherty and Carl Ausmus but still withholds part of the truth. Edwin O. Church, a Wisconsin farmer, was allowed to question his son to identify any accomplice. Police doubt Leon Parks confession and free Clarence Wilder and Milton Walker from suspicion. Church's father remains in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harvey Church
Bernard J. Daugherty
Carl Ausmus
Edwin O. Church
Adams
Wis
Leon Parks
Church
Clarence Wilder
Milton Walker
Parks
Adama
Protest by Lewis seen as hypocritical assertion
Williamson West Virginia September 15 Special The protest of John L Lewis to President Harding against postponing hearings in Mingo county is called hypocritical by Olmsted head of the Williamson operators labor committee. He says the operators want the senatorial inquiry to proceed and notes murders in Mingo County tied to Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Williamson Field
Lewis
Mingo Court
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Logan
McDowell
Mercer
Baldwin-Felts
Senate
Mingo County
Kentucky
Mingo
United Mine Workers
Baldwin-Felte
Washington
Baldwin- Felts
Mr. Lewis
British Premier still hopes for Irish talks despite cancellation
London report says Irish Republican leader De Valera seeks independent state representation. Lloyd George cancels conference arrangements but keeps door open for resumed negotiations. The premier, sidelined by a chill, urges Irish leaders to reconsider while signaling possible future talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Bhamanna de Valera
Lloyd George
Mr. de Valera
Airlock
Downing Street
Great Britain
Ireland
Mother Charged in Father Balchunas Death
Aurora reporter states Mrs Frances Balchunas thirty four was arrested with boarder John Petroska twenty seven after her two daughters accused them of murder alleging she turned on the gas to kill their father Dominick Balchanas. The sisters say the mother sought privacy with Petroska while the father was asked to leave a room. Both defendants are held without bail and deny the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Lil
Frances Balchunas
John Petroska
Helen
Frances
J. Bruce Amell
Amell
Goher
Petroska
Balchunas
Arbuckle Manslaughter Indictment Ahead of Trial
San Francisco dispatch reports District Attorney Brady has not decided whether to pursue murder or proceed on the manslaughter charge against Fatty Arbuckle. A grand jury indicted him for manslaughter, with arraignment set for Saturday. The case includes probes into liquor and party dynamics, with the vigilante committee backing witnesses and aiding the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Brady
Fatty) Arbuckle
Nissal
Arbuckle
O'Brien
Matheson
Virginia
Sand
Miss Rappe
W. B. Hamilton
Robert
HM. Dean
Robert H. McCormack
United States
Harold Lauderback
Lazarus
Angeles
Hamilton Hean
Yar
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Fred Burgraff
Reece Chambers
Wilson
Jersey City
N. J
New Jersey Boxing Commission
Johnny Wilson
Boston
Bryan Downey
Cleveland
Billy Edwards
Gard
American Legion Annual Meeting
Bisbee, Ariz
Piuses
Robert Bland
Ultimate Bus Company of
Wheeling
Bridgeport
Bellaire
State Road Commission
Wheeling Traction Company
C. P. Billings
Olmsted
Lloyd .George
W . Day
Fatty
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